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Is Trichomoniasis Transmitted Through Infected Sex Toys?
Question: Can you get trichomoniasis from un cleaned sex toys?
How long can you have this?
Is it possible to have had this for 8 years already?
How long can you have this?
Is it possible to have had this for 8 years already?
Brief Answer:
Trichomoniasis is symptomatic if not treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is possible to get a vaginal infection due to the use of infected sex toys. Trichomoniasis is also possible if it is being used by two persons one of whom is infected. But it is not likely to result in an 8 year old infection without any symptoms.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Trichomoniasis is symptomatic if not treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is possible to get a vaginal infection due to the use of infected sex toys. Trichomoniasis is also possible if it is being used by two persons one of whom is infected. But it is not likely to result in an 8 year old infection without any symptoms.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So if my partner and I use a sex toy and fail to clean it, then its possible that's what caused it?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Using the same toy without cleaning it can cause an infection. Proper antibiotic will help in treatment.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Using the same toy without cleaning it can cause an infection. Proper antibiotic will help in treatment.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My partner and I are both taking the medication for this, is it still ok if we have sex while taking it?
Brief Answer:
Avoid sex for a week.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
If you both are taking medicines, then it is best to avoid sex for at least one week to avoid any cross infection.
Regards.
Avoid sex for a week.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
If you both are taking medicines, then it is best to avoid sex for at least one week to avoid any cross infection.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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